Why do snakes shed their skin?
It’s a story that involves scales, sloughs — and spectacles. Snakes are some of the few creatures capable of shedding their skin, a process known as “ecdysis.” Throughout their life,…
How this tiny snake could change our view of genetics
Scientists reveal how the flowerpot snake repairs DNA and provides insights into human genetic conditions like Down Syndrome The flowerpot snake, one of the smallest snake species in the world,…
Snakes: Facts about one of the most iconic creatures in animal hiss-tory
Fascinating Facts About Snakes: Evolution, Diet, Reproduction, and More There are about 4,000 species of snakes in the world today, each adapting to a range of habitats. From underground burrows…
Snakes on Sado Island coexist through differentiation of activity time, habitat, and diet
Sado Island, Japan, is inhabited by seven species of snakes, the largest number in any isolated island in Japan, except for the subtropical Ryukyu Archipelago. Researchers from University of Tsukuba…
Venomous snake found in bananas at New Hampshire grocery store
An Ornate cat-eyed snake, native to Ecuador, was discovered at a Market Basket in Manchester and has been safely rehomed. A routine grocery store shipment in New Hampshire took an…
The Shocking Number of Venomous Snakes Removed From This Australian Yard
A man described feeling “the shudders” as more than 100 venomous red-bellied black snakes were removed from a pile of mulch in his Sydney backyard Sydney Man Discovers Over 100…
How do monkeys recognize snakes so fast?
Dr. Nobuyuki Kawai from Nagoya University in Japan has discovered that monkeys are able to rapidly detect snakes due to the distinctive visual cue of snake scales. His research reveals…
Woman Notices a Mysterious Face Peeking Through a Small Gap in the Floor
“I was super excited …” As an experienced employee of Illawarra Snake Catcher in Australia, Jennifer Duckitt has encountered all sorts of snakes in her line of work. She’s well-versed…
Driver Finds Enormous Surprise Hiding Inside Car Engine
They couldn’t believe it 😳 In Currumbin Valley, Australia, a car owner was shocked to find a coastal carpet python had slipped into their vehicle’s engine. These pythons, which can…
Woman Reaches to Pick Up ‘Scarf’ and Realizes It Has Teeth
It was a close call 😳 In South Africa last month, a woman had an unexpected encounter when she entered her kitchen and spotted what she initially thought was a…